Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-11-18
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Annual Meeting.

Annual Meeting.
| OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, DODGE
VILE, Wis, Nov. Is, 1887. 2 o'clock,
p. m.-The board of supervisors met
in annual session, and was called to
order by the clerk. Roll called, and
members present responded as follows:
Arena-W. C. Meffert.
Clyde-Paul johnson.
Dodgeville-J W. Smith.
Village of Dodgeyille r. Carter.
Eden-I. c. Comfort.
Highland-J. W. Keane.
Village of Highland-P. Grant
Linden. w. Taylor.
Mifflin-J. W. Rewey.
Mineral Point-Joseph Bennett.
Mineral Point City, LIST ward. J.
Ross.
Mineral Point City, I'd ward-Geo.-
Jeuck.
Moscow-Ole Steensland.
Pulaski-Samuel Swinehart
Village of Avoea Joseph Frost.
Ridgeway-Archibald Campbell.
Waldwick- James Jackson.
Wyoming-h. NJ. Levake.
On motion of Mr.. Meffert, the board
proceeded to an informal ballot for
chairman.
Messrs Meffert and Taylor were APP
pointed tellers.
Informal ballot-Rewey 6, Meffert
6, Garter l, Campbell 3, Frost l, blank l.
First formal ballot-Rewey II, Mef-
fert 6, Frost l.
Mr.. Meffert moved that Mr.. Rewey's
election be made unanimous, which
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Grant moved that the board
proceed to ballot for superintendent of
the poor.-Carried.
First BALLOT Carter 4, Jeuck z, Ben
nett 2, Steensland l, Comfort 3, Le-
wake l.
Second ballot-Jeuck Il, Carter 3,
Bennett 2, blank l.
Mr.. Jeuck was declared duly elected
superintendent of the poor for three
years.
On motion, the board took recess
until 4 p. M; at which time the board
was called to order by the chairman,
who announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On General Claims -Messrs Camp
bell, Taylor and Frost.
On Assessment and Equalization
Messrs Meffert, Comfort, Jeuck Smith
and Jackson.
On Tax Claims Messrs Carter, Ben
nett and Levake.
On Finance and Taxation Messrs
Ross, Steensland and Keane.
On Public Property-Messrs Carter,
Jackson and Swinehart.
On TreasTer's Accounts -Messrs
Taylor, Levake, Comfort and Johnson.
On Clerks accounts-Messrs Jeuck,
Swinehart and Keane.
On Roads and Bridges -Messrs Jack
son, Levake and Steensland.
On Bonds and Salaries -Messrs Ross,
Grant and Frost.
On County Records-Messrs Carter,
Bennett and Johnson.
On Accounts of Register of Deeds,
Dist. Attorney and Clerk of Court
Messrs Jeuck, Meffert and Campbell
On motion of Mr.. Meffert, the clerk
was instructed to distribute a copy of
the proceedings of the last annual and
adjourned sessions to each member of
the board.
Mr.. Carter moved that the rules of
the last board govern the present.
Motion prevailed.
On motion, the clerk was requested
to have list of standing committees
and also of the rules printed for the
use of the board.
Mr.. Taylor introduced the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the County Board do
visit the Iowa County poor farm, and
insane asylum for the chronic insane,
on the 10th day of November, 1887,
starting therefor at half past nine
o'clock of said day.-Adopted.
Resolved, That the present superin-
tendents of the poor in and for Iowa
county be, and are hereby appointed
and constituted trustees of the Iowa
County insane asylum for the chronic
insane. for such terms as they have
been elected superintendent of the
poor-Resolution adopted.
Petitions to redeem certain taxes
were read and referred to the committee
on tax claims.
The clerk presented the schedule of
claims against the county, which was
referred to the committee on general
claims.
On motion, board adjourned until
y O'Clock, a. NJ, tomorrow.